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- Dictionarymellow/ˈmɛləʊ/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness: "she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person's character) tempered by maturity or experience: "a more mellow personality" Similar
verb
- 1. make or become mellow: "even a warm sun could not mellow the North Sea breeze" Similar
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MELLOW definition: 1. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: 2. relaxed and pleasant or not…. Learn more.
1. a. of a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness. b. of a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild. 2. a. : made gentle by age or experience. She was a tough and demanding teacher, but she became mellow in her old age. b. : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency. the mellow tones of an old violin. c.
mellow adjective (RELAXED) relaxed and pleasant or not severe: a mellow mood / atmosphere. After a few drinks, he became very mellow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed. (as) cool as a cucumber. be at peace with the world. biddable.
Mellow means soft, sweet, and full of flavor, usually in reference to ripe fruits. Mellow can also mean well matured, especially in reference to wine. Mellow can also mean soft and rich, usually in reference to sound, color, or musical tone. And mellow can describe a mild and pleasant intoxication or high.
When something becomes mellow, it gets softer or more relaxed. People are often said to mellow with age, meaning their aggressiveness, their sarcasm, and their short temper have given way to a more easygoing, genial manner.
1. a. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness: a mellow fruit. b. Suggesting softness or sweetness: "The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn" (Thomas Hardy). 2. a. Flavorful and mild or smooth, as from being properly matured: a mellow wine. b. Soft and pleasant; not harsh: a mellow voice; mellow light. 3.
adjective. /ˈmeləʊ/ (comparative mellower, superlative mellowest) (of colour or sound) soft, rich and pleasant. mellow autumn colours. Mellow music and lighting helped to create the right atmosphere. The leaves looked golden in the mellow afternoon light. The floor was of mellow golden stone. Topics Colours and Shapes c2.
Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown. ...a classic Queen Anne house of mellow red brick with a white portico. ...this mellow Cotswold manor house. ...the softer, mellower light of evening. 2. adjective.
Mellow definition: Gentle and understanding, especially from being mature or experienced.
MELLOW definition: 1. pleasant and soft: 2. calm and relaxed: 3. to become more relaxed and gentle, or to make…. Learn more.
